The Arizona sentinel., 1887-10-29
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for his honesty. tco. Where do yo.. live, my lad?' she said with q sweet smile.
 'In an attic in one of the houses in Poverty row." he answered. rather hesitatingly.
 Have you always lived in Poverty rowP"
 ''Only since mamma and papa died. Papa died first, and then mamma soon followed. After that we had to live in Poverty row"
 Well, get into our carriage and show us the way to your home.
 TeddIe quickly obeyed. chatting gaily all the way his face aglow with pleasure at ride. the like of which he had never had before.
 They reached the street. and though Teddie said that carriages did not drive through Poverty row. Mrs. Bells coachman found way. They mounted the narrow. dingy staircase. Mrs. Bell and her daughter follow ing Teddie's lead. until they reached the small attic room. where patient sister Madge was seated by the one small window earning livelihood with the needle for herself, Teddie and little Sadie. The story of the lost purse was told. And Teddie. with timid look. said:
 ''Oh. Madge. how I wanted to keep it. and bring it home to you. But. then. knew it must be wrong. and I went right back when I thought of thai"
 Do you know, Teddie, that you won great victory when you made up your mind not to keep what you felt certain was not yours?" said Mrs. Bell, looking at him with kindly eyes Great victories are not always won on the field of battle"
 The visitors remained long enough to freely discuss the needs of the little family, and left a generous gift when they went away, with promise to re- turn in few days. Then Teddie's curly head nestled close to his sisters arm. as he whispered:
 ''Was that my victory. Madge, that Mrs. Bell told me about?'
 "Yes, Teddie. When you made up your mind to do right, that was your victory; and big victory it was. For the temptation was very strong to make you do what was wrong. You fought that battle with sin in your heart, and you have won the victory nobly."
 '.Ain't you glad did. MadgeP'
 ''Glad! can not tell you how glad 1 am. Teddie, "said his sister, holding him in her loving arms for moment while she pressed a loving kiss to his lips T hope you will win those victories over sin and wrong all your life. God always helps us to fight our battles if we ask Him. You see how He has an- swered our morning prayer far better than we could have done for ourselves. God will always hear us if we trust Him, no matter where we are; and He will help us to win our victories. !"
 Mrs. Bell and her daughter lost no time in interesting their friends and neighbors in the little orphan flock It was not long after that visit before she came again. and took them all to a lovely, sunny room, far from Poverty row.
 They gathered about the bright fire on their first evening in their new home, and the cozy room with Its many comforts seemed like paradise, indeed. Teddie crept close to Madge, with wistful look on his face.
 'What is it, Teddie?" she asked
 'I was thinking" he said, ''how much better It was that turned about and look that purse back.
 That was your victory. Teddie. And you sec it is always best, even in this world's wisdom. to obey God, and do what your conscience tells you is right. God sent a friend to us because He knew you were determined to do right"
 And all this good" said the little boy, twas because of Teddie's vic tory. Interior.